News for our TA's and Aides
Upcoming Professional Learning
Professional Learning Days Responsibilities Reminder
There are two different ways in which we provide professional learning within our district; Full and Partial Conference Days.
- Teaching assistants attend both the full and partial learning days.
- Teacher aides attend the partial learning days. The full learning days are based on the learning that is taking place. We will let you know in advance if you should try to attend the full day training.
September 23 Late Arrival Day Agenda
For this late arrival day, we will be working in our own buildings.
Your regular start time - 9:45
Task 1: Compelte any Vector training that has not been completed to date. (Formally referred to as Safe School)
Task 2: Master Teacher. https://www.masterteacher.com/ Please try to log on prior to Friday morning. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please let Kerri Levine or Mary Kay Donegan know.
Elementary
Your regular start time - 10:10
Task 1: Compelte any Vector training that has not been completed to date. (Formally referred to as Safe School)
Task 2: Master Teacher. https://www.masterteacher.com/ Please try to log on prior to Friday morning. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please let Kerri Levine or Mary Kay Donegan know.
Upcoming October and November Events
October 7, 2022
Full Day Professional Learning - Aide's DO NOT need to be in attendance. TA's will be in attendance
October 10, 2022
Holiday- No School
November 4th, 2022
Late Arrival Day - Active Supervision Focus
Upcoming Training Opportunities
I will try to periodically send out opporutnities for learning. All new TA's and aides should sign up for TCIS once the days are released. This is such a valuable for all staff UPK-12 and I strongly encourage you to look into it.
TCIS: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (Levels I & II)
The Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) training program for child and youth care staff presents a framework for implementing a crisis and management system that reduces the need to rely on high-risk interventions. The TCI framework complements the Response to Intervention (RTI) approach and also includes aspects of trauma-informed care. Staff who are trained in the TCI program are provided a crisis prevention and intervention model designed to teach staff how to help children learn constructive ways to proactively diminish crisis and also support students and staff to react to a crisis. The skills, knowledge, and professional judgment of staff in responding to crises are critical factors in helping young people learn constructive and adaptive ways to deal with frustration, failure, anger, rejection, hurt, and depression. Program objectives include learning to proactively prevent and/or de-escalate a potential crisis situation with a child or young person, manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm to children and staff and process the crisis event with children and young people to help improve their coping strategies. Upon completion, this training will certify attendee in Levels I & II Certification.
Attendance is required for all four days to receive certification.
There are four sessions available this year. Please see the link below and email Kerri Levine if you are interested.
Avon Central Pupil Service Department
Email: klevine@avoncsd.org
Website: https://www.avoncsd.org/page/pupil-personnel-services
Location: Avon Middle School at 191 Clinton St, Avon, NY 14414.
Phone: (585) 226-2455
